Dunhuang Tours & Silk Road Trips 2018/2019

Are you tired of traveling to common cities, architectures and nature sightseeing? If yes, Dunhuang is the best choice for you to experience something different.

Dunhuang is a small city along the Silk Road, connecting central & eastern area of China with Western Region. The ancient grottoes, exquisite mural paintings and statues of Buddha make Dunhuang the Oriental Buddha Park. Many historical sites survive from the days of thousands years, such as Mogao Grottoes, Yumenguan Pass, Yangguan Pass, Ruin of Great Wall, etc. Besides, the magnificent desert and gobi views attract millions of people to visit every year.

How to Plan a Dunhuang & around tour?

Generally speaking, only 1 or 2 days are suggested to spend in Dunhuang(excluding arrival and departure), because most travelers plan Dunhuang as a part of a longer China tour or side trip from nearby destinations. Mogao Grottoes and Echoing Sand Dunes must be on the Things to Do List, and need a full day to visit both. Another day is for you to visit some historical sites in the city or travel a little far to visit Yadan Geological Park, Yumen Pass, etc.

Dunhuang is usually visited by tourists with Jiayuguan Pass and Zhangye Danxia Landorm. From Dunhuang, you can also travel to Turpan, even Urumqi and Kashgar.

There used to be many travelers from Europe and Middle Asia traveled to Dunhuang for its amazing desert scenery and magnificent Buddhist art. Today, you will follow the footprints of ancient travelers to explore this legendary city!In a brief two days to visit the most recommended attractions in Dunhuang, which is an unforgettable culture journey.

The beauty of Dunhuang is unparalleled in the world. Since the day when the monk Yue Zun digged the first grotto on the cliff more than 1600 years ago, the small city in the Gobi desert started its way to become the brightest star of Buddhist art. During this thorough tour, you will explore the most of popular attractions and activities in Dunhuang during 4 days.

You will recall the ancient memory that the caravans of merchants and travelers from far Europe and Middle Asia steamed to Dunhuang and kept traveled to the ancient capital city Xian via the Jiayuguan Pass. Another highlight is the exotic Gobi desert landscape.

Without any exaggeration, Xian and Dunhuang are two most important cities along the ancient Silk Road. Xian, the capital city, was the most prosperous city in the world. While Dunhuang is the place where western and eastern culture melted together and created a great number of art works. This tour leads you to explore the most brilliant culture of ancient Silk Road in from Xian to Dunhuang.

Recommended China Tour Packages including Dunhuang

Around 1,600 years ago, the Buddhism was brought to China through the Hexi Corridor and expanded there. The armies of ancient China fought against the invasions from nomadic kingdoms in sumless battles at the Hexi Corridor. Merchants from Europe and Middle Asia entered the Hexi Corridor and got to Chang'an(Xian of today) for business. This tour takes you to explore this glorious wander land - Hexi Corridor.

Covering two popular travel destination of northwestern China, this tour takes you to explore the profound cultural deposits of both Qinghai and Gansu. Start from the top visited sites Qinghai Lake, and finish your tour at the Louvre of Buddhism - Dunhuang Mogao Grottoes.

Traveling in Gansu is a quite difference from traveling other places. The landscape here are vast and grand - the incredible Danxia Landform, stretching Gobi deserts, etc. At the same time, Gansu is a famous historical place full of legendary stories.

Start from Xian which was known as Changan, the ancient capital city of China as well as the starting point of ancient Silk Road, take a flight to visit Xinjiang (Urumqi, Kashgar and Turpan), then take a high speed train to explore the most legendary part of Silk Road - Dunhuang region. Best experience of frontier landscape and culture.

Travel from Gansu is featured in Gobi desert landscape, Danxia Landform, Great Wall culture and Buddhist grottoes. While Qinghai is famous for high plateau lands, lakes, grassland. Both two destinations were very important regions during the history of ancient Silk Road. Travel from Dunhuang, via Jiayuguan and Zhangye, to Xining is a natural travel route which has diverse landscape and many cultural experiences.